Musab
Boy name · #2158 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Musab is currently the #2158 boy name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Musab.
Babies named Musab per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Musab first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 70 babies and a rank of #2097. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Musab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Musab in class?
Musab scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Musab is most common
Geography matters for names, and Musab is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Musabs were MN (18), NY (8), TX (7), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Musab
Statistically, parents drawn to Musab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mehtab, Eliab, Ayoub, Joab, and Mendy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Musab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Musab a popular boy name?
Musab ranked #2158 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Musab most popular?
Musab peaked in 2023, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2097 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Musab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Musab. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.